Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Live by Allah's guidance, not desire
“Live by the light of Allah and do not try to bend the light of Allah according to your own desires.”
In one sentence
Allah's guidance is His light, and believers must live by the Quran and Sunnah without bending divine rules to suit their desires.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Allah's light as the guidance governing creation and human understanding.
- Explains the lamp and niche imagery and contrasts truth-seekers with those who argue against guidance.
- Applies guidance to mosque life, prayer, honest business, remembrance, and zakat.
- Warns that unguided deeds resemble mirages and darkness, especially in the Hereafter.
- Uses examples of people who trade guidance for worldly desires and compares rejected advice to a dog licking the ground.
- Concludes by urging obedience to Allah's limits while recognizing legitimate ease in Islamic law.
Try this week
Attend and remain connected to the masjid.
Protect the five daily prayers and regular remembrance of Allah.
Deal honestly in buying and selling; do not cheat.
Track and pay zakat consistently.
When committing a forbidden act, feel remorse and reassess your faith.
Do not bend Islamic rules to justify drinking, unlawful business, or other desires.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 24:35Uses the light, niche, lamp, and radiance imagery to explain Allah's guidance.
Quran 24:36-37Shows that sincere believers remain devoted to remembrance, prayer, honest trade, and zakat.
Quran 24:39-40Uses mirage and layered darkness to portray life without divine guidance.
Quran 6:122Contrasts spiritual death with receiving light and walking among people by it.
Quran 57:12-13Describes believers carrying light while hypocrites ask to borrow it on Judgment Day.
Quran 6:70Warns against treating religion as amusement because worldly life has deceived people.
Quran 7:175-176Uses the example of someone given knowledge who abandons it and follows desire.
Quran 38:44Presents Ayyub's example as an instance of lawful, compassionate ease.
Sahih al-BukhariReferences a report about people mistaking apparent water for fire, reinforcing the mirage warning.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“live by the light of Allah and do not try to bend the light of Allah according to your own desires just follow the guidance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and live with it”
“if when you do something haram you feel bad you are a good Muslim but if you do something haram and still you enjoy it and you don't regret it then you need to check your faith one more time”
“do not do haram business and then say oh I have to do this because of the kids the house the payments”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught that Allah’s light means His guidance, which should shape both worship and everyday choices. The speaker reminded us to stay close to prayer, remembrance, the masjid, honest work, and zakat. We should not reshape Allah’s rules to fit what we already want; when we slip, we should feel regret and return to Him. Allah rewards sincere obedience and gives us a straight path to follow.
- Where did you notice Allah’s guidance helping you make a choice this week?
- What is one situation where it is easy to make excuses, and what would following guidance look like?
- How can our family keep prayer, honesty, and generosity part of our routine?
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